Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-15
T4E COURT RECORD.
Superior Court-Criminal Side-Judge
Phe1na.


The trial Of Edward N. Franklin, the ex-New
York agent of the Osborn & Cheesman company,
forgery of note, which has occupied the attention
of the court for several days. closed yesterday At
torney Williams Of counsel for the defense took up
his argument where he left it off Thursday after
noon. Mr.. Case followed Mr. Williams. When Mr..
Doolittles innings came he laid his case skifully
before the jury, picking out the important points
against Franklin from the intricate of testi-
mony. He claimed that Franklin had been acting
dishonesty with Osborn & Cheesman for years, and
that not only had ]. Schlemlinger's name been
forged to the note, but other notes Of similar
character had been uttered. When Mr.. Doolittle
finished his argument which was about 12:45, Judge
Phelps charged the jury. He recapitulated the evil
dence and explained to the jury that if it found
that the forgery had been committed in New York
and the notes uttered in Connecticut the law
clear that the forger could be prosecuted in Con-
necticut. The charge was considered very fair
one. After his honor concluded adjournment
was taken for dinner. At o'clock the jury went
to its quarters burdened down with the mass of doc
At o'clock the jury returned their verdict of not
guilty.
away and there quite scene created.
Superior Court-CivlI sIde-Judge AM
drews.
The following cases were assigned at yesterdays
bar meeting for next week: Wednesday, Oct. 10,
Guyer vs.. Spiegel; Thursday, Oct 20, Craig VS..
Button; Detroit Savings bank VS.. Blake Crusher
company; Clark vs.. Clark, nisi; Culver Culver.
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Divorces were granted in the Superior court yes
terday by Judge Andrews, as follows:
James Shipman of Meriden from Mary Fran
ces Shipman Of New Haven, on the ground of adul-
terry. Parties intermarried April. 1888.
Henrietta Appleton Of Naugatuck from Alexan-
der Appleton of Naugatuck; grounds, intoerable
cruelty. Intermarried October, 1888.
Elizabeth Brooks of Naugatuck from BOSNIAN
Brooks Of Naugatuck; intolerable cruelty. Inter-
married April 1856.
In the case of George B. Barrio, who petitioned
for divorce from Mary E. Barrio, decision was
served.
CROSSINGS AT GRADE.
Hon. Lynde Harrison appeared in court with q
preliminary motion in the case of Charles L. Davis
appeal from the decision of the railroad commits
sioners In the matter Of the East Haven grade
crossings.
Mr. Hamilton appeared for Mr.. Davis. Incident
ally Mr.. Hamilton said that the crossing at grade
had been accident on it. II said that the Consol-
dated road was rushing these grade crossing aboli
jeet. The question arose as to whether the case
should be tried to the court to a committee.
Judge Andrews said that he thought he would try it
himself but would not definitely decide that point
The case will come up for hearing court
conyenes the week after next. It may take two
show to a 1T East g9g to
on which the railroad commissioners ground
Cnelr decision, was Illegally OBTAINED. The town
originally voted to oppose the scheme which will be
carried into effect by the decision, but afterwards
voted the other way at town meeting at which
Judge Thompson was the chief mover.
WILSON wADDINGHAM SUED.
In the case Of Mrs. NJ. B. Tyler the West Shore
Land improvement company, before Judge An
dreWs in court yesterday Attorney Bush wanted the
court to make an order expunging certain portions
of Attorney Talcott H. Russels pleadings. This is
a suit in which Wilson Waddingham is in reality
sued, for he is the and substance of the West
Shore and Land Improvement company. It is for
the recovery a note of SIS, 0OO given in payment
of property embraced in the Improvement COM
pany's domain.
NOTIONS DEFERRED.
Lawyers Alling and White, counsel for E. S.
Wheeler, appeared in the Superior court yesterday
paragraphs of the application Of Brown Brothers of
New York. which asked information concerning
certain stocks at the wire mill Two other motions
involving technicalities offered, but by agree
ment between the counsel for the interested par
ties the filing of the motion went over until next
week.
BE TRIED TO-DAY.
This morning before Commissioner Wright will
be tried the case of Louis Shut of Meriden who
charged with violating the United States revenue
law in not properly disposing of revenue stamps
cigar boxes.
City Court - Criminal Side Judge
Pickett.
Resisting off1cer-Patrick Ford, continued to Oc-
tober IT,
Theft-Patrick Ford, continued to October IL
pagrancy-Frank Smith, Bert Woods, Frank